When Warwickshire posted a daunting 199/6 in their 20 overs, you could already smell trouble brewing for Derbyshire. Despite flashes of resistance from Madsen and Whiteley, the chase quickly spiraled into a collapse. Enter Hasan Ali — the man with a plan (and some seriously wicked deliveries). Derbyshire folded for 141, handing Warwickshire a comprehensive 58-run win.
Warwickshire’s Batting Blitz: Runs, Runs, and More Runs!
Though individual batting stats weren’t highlighted in the report, it’s safe to say Warwickshire’s top and middle order went full throttle. Big hits, smart placements, and scoreboard pressure mounted as Derbyshire’s bowlers tried everything short of summoning rain to slow things down.
Spoiler: the rain didn’t come, but the runs definitely did.
Hasan Ali: From “fast bowler” to “fast executioner”
You can’t talk about this match without dedicating an entire section — and possibly a statue — to Hasan Ali. He wasn’t just good. He was demolition-in-fast-forward. His spell reads like something from a cricketing horror novel:
- 4 overs, 23 runs, 5 wickets.
- Including a hat-trick spread over three balls in the 16th over:
- 15.3: Wayne Whiteley – GONE
- 15.4: Alex Thomson – BYE BYE
- 15.5: Suranga Lakmal – PACK UP AND LEAVE
Derbyshire’s lower order simply didn’t know what hit them — probably because they were still watching replays of what hit their upper order.
Derbyshire’s Middle Order Fightback – Brief, but Spirited
Credit where credit’s due: Wayne Madsen (40 off 32) and Wayne Whiteley (35 off 23) did provide a glimpse of hope with some powerful strokes and counterattacking flair. The pair built a gritty 64-run stand for the 5th wicket. But once they fell — both to Hasan Ali — the innings crashed harder than a poorly updated mobile app.
The Final Collapse: Panic Mode Activated
After the 15th over, Derbyshire was 131/4 and still somewhat in the game. Then came Hasan Ali’s destruction. Within 9 deliveries, Derbyshire lost six wickets for just 10 runs. That’s not a collapse — that’s a cricketing catastrophe.
Derbyshire Wickets:
- 5th: Whiteley (b Hasan Ali) – 131/5
- 6th: Thomson (b Hasan Ali) – 131/6
- 7th: Lakmal (b Hasan Ali) – 131/7
- 8th: Wagstaff (b Lintott) – 134/8
- 9th: Chappell (c Rhodes b Lintott) – 135/9
- 10th: Barnes (b Brookes) – 141 all out
All out in 17.1 overs.
Star of the Match: Hasan Ali – Take a Bow (and maybe a day off)
With a match-winning five-wicket haul that blew Derbyshire’s chase to smithereens, Hasan Ali was the undisputed hero. His mix of pace, swing, and sheer chaos made him unplayable. This wasn’t just a good bowling spell — this was full-blown cricketing carnage.
FAQs
Hasan Ali, for his sensational five-wicket haul (4-0-23-5).
Warwickshire scored 199 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 overs.
Derbyshire lost 6 wickets in the final 2.1 overs.
Wayne Madsen (40 off 32) and Wayne Whiteley (35 off 23).
The 16th over bowled by Hasan Ali, where he took 3 wickets in 3 balls.
By 58 runs — a convincing margin in T20 cricket.
Conclusion: Warwickshire Flex Muscles, Derbyshire Crumbles
With ruthless batting and a world-class bowling performance led by Hasan Ali, Warwickshire dominated every phase of the game. Derbyshire had moments of fight, but couldn’t withstand the bowling barrage. A 58-run win in T20 cricket isn’t just a win — it’s a warning.
Beware the bear (aka Warwickshire). And beware Hasan Ali — he’s not just bowling. He’s bowling with vengeance.
